Stores in Maryland or Delaware

tee1172 · 06/29/2008, 02:18 PM

Can you tell me any saltwater stores that location in Maryland or Delaware, we are camping in Rehoboth for the 4th of July and wanted to see if there where any nice stores to visit. I know Dr Macs but they won't be open so if anyone can suggest other places please let me know.

Thanks

victor_c3 · 06/29/2008, 02:58 PM

I just moved to northern delaware this january so I'm not sure how close Baltimore is to Rehoboth, but Exotic Aquatics in Baltimore is a top-notch store in my opinion. They usually have an awesome collection of corals and fish. About two weeks ago when I went they had several huge $200-$300 colonies and countless $100-$200 colonies on display as well as an assortment of frags.

I think Pacific East Aquaculture (they are a sponsor of reefcentral and should be listed under the sponsor section) is kind of close to the border of southern delaware. I've never been down to their store, but I've heard its worth the visit.

Nano Chris · 06/29/2008, 03:37 PM

I go to Exotic Aquatics, they have nice corals, but imo are more expensive than ordering online, they are about 20min give or take away from me, i want to go to pea i should have when i went to ocean city... derrr i didn't think about it when i was there i was about an hour and a half away lol.

tee1172 · 06/30/2008, 06:01 AM

Thanks. Yeah and Pacific East isn't going to be open when we are there.

hottuna · 06/30/2008, 06:24 AM

forget it....delaware is a desert when it comes to aquarium shops...as for rehoboth on july 4th weekend ...can u say traffic...and crowds?

abulgin · 06/30/2008, 07:52 AM

Exotic Aquatics in Parkville, MD and That Fish Place in Lancaster, PA are your best bets, although neither is close to Rehoboth. I'm not sure I'd waste 6 hours of my weekend traveling to and from these places.

Exotic is my LFS of choice. It is true that many of their corals are priced higher than you could get on the internet, but factor in the pleasure of seeing what you're buying, knowing that they have been well taken care of . . .. Exotic puts nice, quality pieces in the "Everything in this tank is $25" from time to time, and I've gotten most of my stuff that way.

06/29/2008, 02:18 PM	#1
tee1172 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 152	Stores in Maryland or Delaware Can you tell me any saltwater stores that location in Maryland or Delaware, we are camping in Rehoboth for the 4th of July and wanted to see if there where any nice stores to visit. I know Dr Macs but they won't be open so if anyone can suggest other places please let me know. Thanks __________________ Theresa

06/29/2008, 03:37 PM	#3
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	I go to Exotic Aquatics, they have nice corals, but imo are more expensive than ordering online, they are about 20min give or take away from me, i want to go to pea i should have when i went to ocean city... derrr i didn't think about it when i was there i was about an hour and a half away lol. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

06/30/2008, 06:01 AM	#4
tee1172 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 152	Thanks. Yeah and Pacific East isn't going to be open when we are there. __________________ Theresa

06/30/2008, 06:24 AM	#5
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	forget it....delaware is a desert when it comes to aquarium shops...as for rehoboth on july 4th weekend ...can u say traffic...and crowds? __________________ HotTuna

06/29/2008, 02:58 PM	#2
victor_c3 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 513	I just moved to northern delaware this january so I'm not sure how close Baltimore is to Rehoboth, but Exotic Aquatics in Baltimore is a top-notch store in my opinion. They usually have an awesome collection of corals and fish. About two weeks ago when I went they had several huge $200-$300 colonies and countless $100-$200 colonies on display as well as an assortment of frags. I think Pacific East Aquaculture (they are a sponsor of reefcentral and should be listed under the sponsor section) is kind of close to the border of southern delaware. I've never been down to their store, but I've heard its worth the visit.

06/30/2008, 07:52 AM	#6
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Exotic Aquatics in Parkville, MD and That Fish Place in Lancaster, PA are your best bets, although neither is close to Rehoboth. I'm not sure I'd waste 6 hours of my weekend traveling to and from these places. Exotic is my LFS of choice. It is true that many of their corals are priced higher than you could get on the internet, but factor in the pleasure of seeing what you're buying, knowing that they have been well taken care of . . .. Exotic puts nice, quality pieces in the "Everything in this tank is $25" from time to time, and I've gotten most of my stuff that way.